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One of the first officers to enter the police service at superintendent rank acknowledges scepticism about scheme but says majority of colleagues have offered support.  One of just nine direct entry superintendents currently undertaking intensive training as part of the new and controversial sch

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Police firearms use, body armour and surveillance tactics are being re-examined in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks.  The January 7 terrorist attack on a Paris satirical newspaper was the nightmare scenario that Western law enforcement agencies had fortold since the 2008 Mumbai siege in India

PoliceOracle.com rounds up some of the recent appointments of personnel working in the police service or related areas.  Martin Jelley, currently Deputy Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police, will take over as Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police on April 1. DCC J

Spin means 'customers' are not being told the truth about falling quality of police 'brand'.  When we spend money we have a choice. Do we buy a costlier brand or go for a cheaper one? As a consumer you know that if you pay good money for something it is generally going to taste n

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